Courses* taken by our Medical Office students include:

<strong>Medical Office Management</strong>
Adding to the fundamental administrative and communication skills needed to work in a medical office, student will distinguish the skills needed to manage a medical office. They will analyze legal and ethical scenarios, discuss how to care for patients with special needs, and how to provide excellent customer service. Students will identify the responsibilities that come with managing an office, and practice the professional behavior needed required in the healthcare setting.

<strong>Billing Principles</strong>
Students will learn the procedures for billing in both hospital and clinical settings. They will identify the variety of source documents billing uses, compare and complete the forms used in hospitals and offices, analyze the revenue cycles, and apply the correct codes to the different venues.

<strong>ICD Coding</strong>
Students will learn coding concepts associated with the three volumes of the International Classification of Diseases (9th edition) and Clinical Modification codebook. Students will practice using terminology, following documentation guidelines and applying codes to various forms and documents. Students will improve keyboarding skills while in this course.

*Students will take additional program courses on top of the three listed courses. Courses may vary by program, credential level and campus.